idiotisme

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌi.di.oːˈtɪs.mə/

noun
Definitions
  • (pejorative) idiocy, stupidity, moronicness
  • (medical) idiotism, severe mental retardation

Etymology

Borrowed from German Idiotismus derived from French idiotisme.

Origin

French

idiotisme

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